I am originally from Affton, Missouri which is a suburb of St. Louis. I gained me love of art from my extraordinary highschool teacher, Mrs. Ethel Koeppe. The majority of my formal training was at Fontbonne College, in St. Louis. Over the years I have taken many workshops and classes, primarily working in oil painting. I also have raised 4 children. I have lived in Missouri, Santa Barbara, California and now Little Rock, Arkansas. I am currently active in various artists organizations and am...more